Ajmer- The Sufi City

Ajmer in Rajasthan is a bustling city. It was formerly known as ‘Ajmere’ and ‘Ajaymeru the invincible hill”. It is surrounded by Aravalli Mountains. Ajmer was founded by Ajaipal Chauhan from the Chauhan dynasty in the 7th century. The city was also ruled by the legendary king, Prithvi Raj Chauhan.

Ajmer is a sacred pilgrimage center. The famous Dargah of Sufi Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti is located here. Millions of devotees from all faiths and assemble here every year annually to seek the blessings of the Saint. Blessed by the memories of great seer, the city has earned the epithet of ‘Madinatul-E-Hind’ or ‘Madina of India’.

Ajmer is the center for education and culture. The city is famous for its rich Indo-Saracenic, Indo-Gothic, Indo-Islamic, Royal Rajasthani, and Jain styles of architecture. It is home to the prestigious King George military school and Mayo college, an exclusive institution for Indian nobility. Both of these were set up by the Britishers. 

Ajmer is heaven for shopping enthusiasts. The streets are lined up with flamboyant displays and handicrafts goods like block printed textiles, rugs, golden jewelry, silver baubles, embroidered durries, etc. The embroidered mojaris (a type of leather footwear) and Attar (scented natural oils) of Ajmer are famous. Some of the famous markets in the city are Station Road, Madar gate, Naya Bazaar, Purani Mandi, Nala Bazaar and Kaisarganj.

Main regions and localities of Ajmer are Vaishali Nagar, Kaiser Ganj, Dargah Bazaar, Anand Nagar, Rawat Nagar, Saradhana, Govind Garh, Kabeer Nagar, Defence Colony, Bank Colony, Masuda and Ramganj.

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